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December 2, 2024

Biden in Angola to Push Rail Project That Would Transport Congolese Minerals, in Counter to Beijing
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President Biden is in Angola today to promote a rail project that the
U.S. hopes will counter Beijing's influence in the region. The project
would connect the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia to
Angola's Port of Lobito, allowing the U.S. to exploit the region's vast
mineral resources, including copper and cobalt. The ongoing plundering
of resources from the DRC by the U.S. and Europe has led to decades of
devastating war, poverty and environmental destruction.


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